June 15, 2009
Cheerful.
Even if they contracted leprosy, they would continue to be cheerful, happy in the knowledge that leprosy brings a painless death. Of course leprosy is awful disease, but we should be resolved that even we were to catch that, we would continue to practice exchange of happiness for sorrow, taking upon us the suffering of all poor ones who have fallen victim to afflictions! Sthrenghtened by this attitude, by virtue of mind training, we will be able to take onto the path whatever difficulties arise. If we are able to do this with confidence is it a sign we are experienced in practice and we will not be a slave of health problems, being in such situation. In addition we must take upon us the suffer of other beings; when they endure physical or mental illness, or are confronted with adversity, we should want to take upon ourselves. This without any hope or expectation or fear. And when a thought is visiting us like: Oh, imagine that suffer of others is coming really upon me; that thought is completely to be banished from mind. As who is home and called "me"?
Cheerful.
>> June 15, 2009
On account of strenght of mind training, the Kadampa Masters were always able to look an the bright side of all, whatever happened.
Even if they contracted leprosy, they would continue to be cheerful, happy in the knowledge that leprosy brings a painless death. Of course leprosy is awful disease, but we should be resolved that even we were to catch that, we would continue to practice exchange of happiness for sorrow, taking upon us the suffering of all poor ones who have fallen victim to afflictions! Sthrenghtened by this attitude, by virtue of mind training, we will be able to take onto the path whatever difficulties arise. If we are able to do this with confidence is it a sign we are experienced in practice and we will not be a slave of health problems, being in such situation. In addition we must take upon us the suffer of other beings; when they endure physical or mental illness, or are confronted with adversity, we should want to take upon ourselves. This without any hope or expectation or fear. And when a thought is visiting us like: Oh, imagine that suffer of others is coming really upon me; that thought is completely to be banished from mind. As who is home and called "me"?
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